Device for weighing liquids



(No Model.)

0. V. KLIPPERT, L. J. VO'GT & H. L. WEILAND. DEVICE FOR WEIGHINGLIQUIDS.

Patented Aug. 4, 1891.

Ini c n 6011.

@Ww L UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

CHARLES V. KLIPPERT, LOUIS J. VOGT, AND HENRY L. XVEILAND, OF

' ROCHESTER, NEV YORK.

DEVICE FOR WEIGHING LIQUIDS.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 456,959, dated August4, 1891.

Application filed July 25, 1890. Serial No. 359,859. (No model.)

To alZ whom it may concern.-

Be it known that we, CHARLES V. KLIP- PERT, LOUIS J. VOGT, and HENRYLWVEILAND, of Rochester, in the county of Monroe and State of New York,have invented a new and useful Improvement in Devices for \VeighingLiquids, which improvement is fully set forth in the followingspecification and shown in the accompanying drawings.

Our invention is a device for measuring liquids and other substances bymeans of a weighing-scale, the form and arrangement of parts and theoperation of the device being hereinafter fully described, and moreparticularly pointed out in the claims.

Referring to the drawings, Figure 1 is a side elevation of our improvedweighingmeasure, parts being shown in two positions by full and dottedlines; Fig. 2, an elevation of some of the parts at the opposite sideand near the top of the device; Fig. 3, a plan; Fig. 4, a plan of one ofthe links, parts being sectioned as on the dotted line 4 4: in Fig. 1;and Figs. 5 and 6 a side and rear elevation, respectively, of certainparts of the device drawn to show a means by which the vessel may beattached to or removed from the frame.

Referring to the parts, A is a vertical standard having a hollowcircular base B, which standard forms a rigid support for the parts ofthe device.

0 is a vessel, preferably of sheet metal, for holding the liquid to beweighed, which vessel may be cylindrical in form, as shown, or of anyother convenient form. The vessel is preferably joined to a lightvertical bar a, which is connected to the standard by means ofhorizontal pivotal links I) b. When thus held, the bottom of the vesselis immediately over or just within the circular space 0 of the base. Thevessel is held up by means of a spiral spring cl, connected at its upperend with the standard by means of a rigid stud e, and connected at itslower end with the vessel by means of an arm g. An adjusting screw f,passing through a hole in the arm, is joined immediately with thespring, and is provided with a nut h beneath the arm.

The upper end of the standard is curved and provided with a graduatedscale '0'. The standard is also formed with an arm It, projectinghorizontally toward the vessel, at the end of which arm is pivotedapointerl in position to traverse the scale. The pointer is provided atits lower end with a pin or, and the bar a is provided with an actuator0 for the pointer, in position to bear upon the pin to tilt the pointer.A slender spring 13, connected, respectively, with the pin 17. and thetilter, serves to keep those two parts in contact and to hold thepointer to its work.

\Vhen the vessel is empty, there is little tension upon the spring (1and the pointer stands at zero. The weight of liquids that may be placedinto the vessel carries the latter downward against the action of thespring and the tilter causes the pointer to move over the scale.

The standard is formed with a rigid grip or handle 7" on the sideopposite the vessel, by means of which the whole device may be carriedby the hand or handle, like an ordinary pitcher. For instance, thevessel may be held under a faucet to catch and weigh the outflowingliquid and the latter carried away in it and turned in another vessel,as if the device were a common pitcher.

An auxiliary pointer .9, Figs. 2 and 3, is provided to point to a singlemark t on the scale to indicate to the person holding the device whileweighing the liquid when the vessel is truly vertical, so that theweighing may be correctly performed. The pointer s is pendulous, itbeing provided with a weight a to keep it vertical, and the mark if onthe scale is so placed that when the pointer covers it the vessel andthe standard are also vertical. Upon the pin 1;, upon which the pointer8 turns, Figs. 2 and 3, a thumb-lever w is also pivoted in position tobear at its inner end against the bead 03 at the top of the vessel. Thislever is in position to be pressed by the thumb of the right hand whengrasping the handle 0' in carrying the device. The upper forward part ofthe standard is made to slightly project over the bead, as shown, so thelatter may be pinched between it and the thumb-lever. This holds thevessel firmly and prevents vertical vibrations or joltin g on account ofthe action of the spring resulting from the jar in carrying the vesselabout.

Posts 3 project upward from the top of the vessel to form rests for ascoop D, Fig. 3, or other dish that may be placed thereon, to containdry substancesas flour, for instance to be weighed. This renders thedevice convenient for use in the kitchen to weigh dry substances, aswell as liquids.

2, Figs. 1 and 3, shows a bent lever hinged on the pin a, rigid with thestandard, upon which the upper link 1) turns. This lever has its shortarm pivoted at b to the middle of said link, by means of which when thelink is carried downward from weighting the vessel the long arm of thelever will be swung outward, as indicated by dotted lines.

c is an adjustable weight on the lever .2, provided for the purpose ofcounteracting or balancing the weight of the scoop or dish, so thepointer Z may be caused to stand at zero when the weight of the scoop isadded to that of the vessel. When the device is used for measuringliquids, the weight is slipped upward to the fulcrum of the lever andrendered inoperative.

\Ve prefer to make the vessel detachable from the standard. One way toaccomplish this is to form the bar a with an opening (1,

Figs. 5 and 6, and provide the vessel with a hook or catch 6 to bepassed through said opening, as shown. This enables us to use differentsizes and kinds of vessels with the device; also, to remove the vesselfor the purpose of cleaning and repairs.

What We claim as our invention.is-

1. A device for weighing liquids, consisting of avessel in combinationwith a stand, a longitudinal bar secured rigidly to the rear side of thevessel, straight pivotal links connecting said bar with the stand,aspring between said stand and bar and connected with both, a scalefixed to the stand, and a pointer for the stand, and a tilter rigid withthe vessel to actuate the pointer, substantially as shown.

2. A device for weighing liquids, consisting of a stand and a vesselconnected therewith by means of pivotal links, a spring connecting saidvessel and stand, a scale and pointer therefor, the latter beingactuated by means of said vessel, and an auxiliary pointer .9,substantially as shown and described.

3. A device for Weighing liquids, consisting of a stand and a vesselconnected therewith by means of pivotal links, a spring connecting saidvessel and stand, a scale and pointer therefor, the latter beingactuated by means of said vessel, and a thumb-lever to press the vessel,said stand being provided with a handle, substantially as shown.

a. A device for weighing liquids, consisting of a stand and a vesselconnected therewith by means of pivotal links, a spring connecting saidvessel and stand, a scale and pointer therefor, an actuator for thepointer connected with the vessel, the latter being provided with posts,and a weighted balancing-lever for the vessel, substantially as and forthe purpose set forth.

5. A device for weighing liquids, consisting of a stand and a vesselconnected therewith by means of a pivotal link, a spring connecting saidvessel and stand, a scale and pointer therefor, an actuator for thepointer connected with the vessel, the latter being detachable from thestand, substantially as and for the purpose specified.

In witness whereof we have hereunto set our hands, this 13th day ofJune, 1890, in the presence of two subscribing witnesses.

CHARLES V. KLIPPERT. LOUIS J. VOGT. HENRY L. \VEILAND.

Witnesses:

E. B. W HITMORE, M. L. MoDERMo'rT.

